Agile Kangaroo Rat

Dipodomys agilis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Heteromyidae

About

The agile kangaroo rat is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is endemic to southern California in the United States. In the 1980s, it was classified as monotypic, though later studies have recognized two subspecies.

Fun Fact

The Dulzura kangaroo rat, which overlaps in range with the agile kangaroo rat, was believed to be a subspecies of the agile kangaroo rat following Joseph Grinnell's classification in 1922, though subsequent studies have confirmed the latter's status as a unique species.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to southern California in the United States.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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